Summary
A wizard's apprentice shows that multiplication is a fast way to add equal groups. Turns repeated addition into a times fact.
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Discussion questions
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Multiplication is repeated addition of equal groups. 3 × 4 means three groups of four — the same as 4 + 4 + 4.
- How is 4 × 2 the same as adding 2 four times?
- If you have 3 bags with 5 apples each, how many apples in all?
- Why is multiplying faster than adding the same number over and over?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: multiply, times, equal groups, product.
Try it: Draw 3 groups of 4 dots. Write the multiplication and the total.